PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Temppa Turkulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Flapjacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turkulainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Xilent - Clear your mind. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Turkulainen
vs
Flapjacks

190 cm
29
225 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
219 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good elbows
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temppa Turkulainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Flapjacks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flapjacks wants to clinch.
Turkulainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Flapjacks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Turkulainen forces Flapjacks back against the ropes and clinches.

Turkulainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turkulainen is looking to clinch.

Turkulainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turkulainen is trying to break the clinch but Flapjacks is controlling him.
Flapjacks working aggressively here.
Flapjacks has Turkulainen pressed against the ropes, preventing Turkulainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turkulainen can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flapjacks.

Turkulainen breaks from the clinch.
Turkulainen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turkulainen duly obliges.
Turkulainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Flapjacks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turkulainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flapjacks swats away the attempt to clinch by Turkulainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen looks for the body kick but Flapjacks saw that one coming.
Flapjacks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Turkulainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turkulainen prevents a body shot from Flapjacks.
A body shot lands from Flapjacks.
Flapjacks told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Flapjacks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flapjacks misses with a punch on the inside.
Flapjacks keeps control of Turkulainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flapjacks taking a breather.
Flapjacks misses with a body punch.
Turkulainen is trying to break the clinch but Flapjacks is controlling him.
Turkulainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flapjacks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turkulainen.
Flapjacks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turkulainen blocking some punches.
Flapjacks misses with a punch on the inside.
Flapjacks throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turkulainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Flapjacks won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flapjacks lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Turkulainen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turkulainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turkulainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turkulainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turkulainen is trying to break the clinch but Flapjacks is controlling him.
Flapjacks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkulainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Flapjacks has double underhooks.
Turkulainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Flapjacks won't allow it.
Flapjacks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flapjacks stalling in the clinch but Turkulainen improves position.
Flapjacks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turkulainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Flapjacks won't allow it.
Turkulainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flapjacks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turkulainen backwards.

Turkulainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flapjacks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Turkulainen has Flapjacks up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flapjacks working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flapjacks has Turkulainen pressed against the ropes, preventing Turkulainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flapjacks throws an elbow that misses.
Flapjacks lands a body shot.
Flapjacks lands with a light punch inside.
Flapjacks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turkulainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turkulainen is trying to break the clinch but Flapjacks has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Flapjacks fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Flapjacks.
Turkulainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flapjacks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turkulainen is trying to push Flapjacks away but Flapjacks has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Flapjacks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flapjacks is looking to control Turkulainen's arms but Turkulainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flapjacks has his back to the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turkulainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flapjacks working aggressively here.
Flapjacks misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flapjacks has a couple of punches blocked by Turkulainen.
A shot in the inside from Flapjacks.

Turkulainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temppa Turkulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkulainen tries to clinch there but Flapjacks circles away.
Turkulainen tries to clinch up.
Turkulainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turkulainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flapjacks throws a shot from downtown. Turkulainen moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turkulainen. Flapjacks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkulainen looks to land a combination. Flapjacks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flapjacks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flapjacks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turkulainen needs to keep his hands up - Flapjacks had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fred Flapjacks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turkulainen throws a right hand that Flapjacks ducks under and follows up with a left that Flapjacks also avoids with ease.
Flapjacks scores with a nice head shot.
Turkulainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flapjacks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turkulainen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flapjacks moves into the clinch.
Flapjacks has Turkulainen pressed against the ropes, preventing Turkulainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turkulainen tries to circle away but Flapjacks has him pinned against the ropes.

Turkulainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turkulainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Temppa Turkulainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Turkulainen gets a clinch.
Flapjacks misses with some punches.
Flapjacks swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkulainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flapjacks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flapjacks taking a breather.

Turkulainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Turkulainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turkulainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flapjacks prevents Turkulainen from breaking the clinch.
Turkulainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Flapjacks has double underhooks.
Flapjacks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flapjacks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flapjacks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turkulainen up against the ropes.

Turkulainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Temppa Turkulainen is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Flapjacks misses its intended target.

Turkulainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flapjacks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turkulainen working hard to break the clinch.
Flapjacks swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkulainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flapjacks lands a hook that snaps the head of Turkulainen backwards.
Flapjacks is trying to stall.

Turkulainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen swinging wildly here.
Turkulainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turkulainen wants to clinch.
A jab lands there for Flapjacks.
Turkulainen wants to clinch up but Flapjacks keeps it at a distance.
Flapjacks scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turkulainen tries to clinch but Flapjacks moves out of range.
Turkulainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Flapjacks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flapjacks pushes Turkulainen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Turkulainen is rocked!
Flapjacks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turkulainen avoids it.
Oh Turkulainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Flapjacks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flapjacks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flapjacks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flapjacks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Turkulainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flapjacks has a couple of punches blocked by Turkulainen.
Turkulainen is trying to break the clinch but Flapjacks has him pressed against the ropes.

Turkulainen manages to break the clinch.
Turkulainen tries to clinch but Flapjacks is having none of it.
Turkulainen moves in looking to clinch but Flapjacks pushes him off.
Turkulainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick by Turkulainen misses
and Flapjacks counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flapjacks moves in looking to clinch but Turkulainen pushes him off.
Turkulainen throws a series of punches but Flapjacks moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flapjacks avoids the body shot from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen throws a predictable looking body shot

and Flapjacks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flapjacks.
Flapjacks misses with a body punch.
Flapjacks creates a bit of distance and cracks Turkulainen with a big uppercut! Turkulainen goes down! The referee pushes Flapjacks away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Turkulainen make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Flapjacks takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fred Flapjacks!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fred Flapjacks thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).